Lands of America recently had $857 million in land for sale in the Wonder State. This represents some 233,123 acres of land for sale in the state. The most expensive property listed for sale on Lands of America recently was $179 million, although the median price for land, ranches and rural property in Arkansas was $594,544. The average price of land listed for sale in Arkansas was $961,967. There was 810 acres of sold land in Arkansas recorded last month through the Lands of America sales program. This reflects an increase in sales activity over data from the previous period. The total value of this sold land and rural real estate was $3.3 million. Living up to its nickname as the Natural State, Arkansas is a playground for outdoor enthusiasts of all stripes, from hunters looking to bag wild turkey and deer to birders hoping to spot some (or all) of the state's 400 species of birds-including the endangered Red-cockaded woodpecker. Other popular activities here include kayaking and rafting and fishing and mountain biking. In terms of its size, Arkansas is the country's 29th-largest state, covering an area of 53,182 square miles (34 million acres). Of its total landmass, 52,035 square miles (98 percent) is made up of land, while the remaining 1,143 square miles is made up of water. Approximately 14 percent is considered public land such as national and state parks, national forestland or other federally protected land. Residential property is the most common type of land listed for sale in Arkansas on Lands of America. U.S. News & World Report ranks Arkansas as one of the country's top ten states for its cost of living. Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Baxter County had the most land and farms for sale.